Patrice Evra blasts 'unprofessional' Manchester United players and makes Marcus Rashford point

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Former left-back Patrice Evra has accused some of Manchester United's players of being "unprofessional" during Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at Old Trafford.

United's three-game winning run in the Premier League came to a halt at James' Park with a dire performance. Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game to secure a fully merited three points for the Magpies, who dominated the game from the first whistle.

United's performance lacked energy and the basic standards that manager Erik ten Hag would have expected. Attackers Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, both of whom were dropped for Wednesday evening's clash with Chelsea at Old Trafford, faced the brunt of the criticism from supporters for their lack of energy and unwillingness to work hard out-of-possession. READ MORE: United vs Chelsea LIVE READ MORE: Gary Lineker names 'unacceptable' thing Erik ten Hag has done at United Their actions forced Evra into issuing a scathing criticism ahead of the clash with Chelsea, admitting that he was unimpressed by the attitude on show.

Evra told Prime Video ahead of kick-off: "I was quite pleased with the performance in the Champions League [against Galatasaray].